Stephen has spent years honing his playing and teaching. Through his professional and academic experiences, he has gained the knowledge of what it really takes to improve your playing to the level of a true professional.
In addition to teaching, he has also played professionally since the age of 16, logging literally thousands of hours of stage time and gaining priceless on-the-gig experience. His former band, Lovers and Liars, were signed to Universal Republic Records
![Universal Records](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-9.01.58-AM1.png)
and had the opportunity to share the stage and tour with…
![FUEL](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fuelshot.png)
![Hinder](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Hindershot.png)
![Hurt](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hurtshot.png)
![Hoobastank](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.19.21-AM.png)
![Finger Eleven](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.50.06-AM.png)
![Civil Twilight](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.48.47-AM.png)
![Candlebox](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.45.59-AM.png)
![Cavo](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.41.20-AM.png)
![Eve 6](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.47.42-AM.png)
![Hawthorne Heights](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.49.15-AM.png)
![Red](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.44.00-AM.png)
![Thriving Ivory](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.42.56-AM.png)
![Theory of a Deadman](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.40.04-AM.png)
![Saving Abel](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.38.30-AM.png)
![Framing Handley](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.37.07-AM.png)
![10 Years](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.35.39-AM.png)
![Seether](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.32.48-AM.png)
had several of their songs featured in hit reality TV shows on
![MTV](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-9.02.34-AM1.png)
In addition, his former students have achieved
DOVE AWARDS
GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
and Stephen’s lessons are regularly featured on DrummerConnection.com, currently the largest online drumming community
![Drummer Connection](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Screen-shot-2012-04-10-at-2.01.34-PM.png)
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The live lessons are relaxed, personal, fun, energetic, and will give you proven methods to quickly boost your playing ability, no matter what level you’re at. The recorded lessons in the Live Lesson Vault are available 24 hours a day anywhere in the world. At any time you can email, ask your most urgent questions, and get a prompt and experienced reply from Stephen personally.
![FUEL](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fuelshot.png)
![Hinder](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Hindershot.png)
![Hurt](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hurtshot.png)
![Hoobastank](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.19.21-AM.png)
![Finger Eleven](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.50.06-AM.png)
![Civil Twilight](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.48.47-AM.png)
![Candlebox](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.45.59-AM.png)
![Cavo](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.41.20-AM.png)
![Eve 6](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.47.42-AM.png)
![Hawthorne Heights](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.49.15-AM.png)
![Red](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.44.00-AM.png)
![Thriving Ivory](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.42.56-AM.png)
![Theory of a Deadman](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.40.04-AM.png)
![Saving Abel](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.38.30-AM.png)
![Framing Handley](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.37.07-AM.png)
![10 Years](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.35.39-AM.png)
![Seether](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.32.48-AM.png)
![Shinedown](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.31.54-AM.png)
had several of their songs featured in hit reality TV shows on
![MTV](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-9.02.34-AM1.png)
In addition, his former students have achieved
![Dove Awards](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Screen-shot-2012-04-10-at-1.47.42-PM.png)
![Grammy Nominations](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-8.59.37-AM1.png)
![College Scholarships](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Screen-shot-2012-04-02-at-10.27.34-AM.png)
![Drummer Connection](https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Screen-shot-2012-04-10-at-2.01.34-PM.png)
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